| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 - Joy Adamson, author of Born Free dies in which African country? | Kenya | 70%
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| 1848 – Joseph Jenkins Roberts is sworn in as the first president of which African country ? | Liberia | 60%
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| 1870 – Construction work begins on which New York City landmark ? | Brooklyn Bridge | 50%
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| 1932 – Martial law is declared after a revolt by banana workers in which Central American country? | Honduras | 50%
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| 2023 - Jurong Bird Park closes permanently after over 50 years, in which Asian city? | Singapore | 50%
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| 1892 - Author of fantasy novels The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit , J.R.R.Tolkien, is born in which city? | Bloemfontein, Orange Free State (now South Africa) | 40%
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| 1956 – A fire damages the top part of which iconic building? | Eiffel Tower, France | 40%
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| 1833 – The United Kingdom claims sovereignty over which overseas territory ? | Falkland Islands | 40%
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| 1999 - A research craft is launched by NASA to which destination in the Solar System? | Mars | 40%
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| 1977 - Which technology company is incorporated on this day? | Apple | 30%
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| 1953 – Frances P. Bolton and her son, Oliver, from Ohio, become the first mother and son to simultaneously do what? | Serve in the U.S. Congress | 30%
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| 1959 - Which state becomes the newest edition to the United States ? | Alaska | 20%
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| 1961 – The SL-1 nuclear reactor is destroyed by a steam explosion in which of the United States? | Idaho | 20%
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| 2004 – Flash Airlines Flight 604 crashes into which body of water, resulting in 148 deaths? | Red Sea | 20%
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| January 3rd is a National Day in the U.S.A. celebrating what? | National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day | 10%
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| 1911 – A magnitude 7.7 earthquake destroys which Asian city ? | Almaty, Kazakhstan | 0%
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